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A course, repentance is a gift as well. But repentance does not save us. Its Christ and him alone that saves. Repentance is what we do after being save by Christ. Repentance is part of the new creation in Christ. And not even our works as believers save us. Only the works of Christ save us!

How you explain Romans 9? Especially these passages:11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[d] 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob...

I did not say we don't have a choice. I have said that Salvation is of the Lord (Jonah 2:9). The choices we make are free, this is the Reformed position. Nobody forces you to choice you make them freely. But where we Reformed folks part ways is in the area of our nature. As a fallen humanity in...

The topic is about OSAS, now I don't like the acronym, because it does not do justice to the Gospel. I love the golden chain of Salvation passage found in Romans 8:30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. This passage...

Amen! I don't have any problem with this reply. I just want to make clear that its God's Mercy that saves us. Its God who justifies the ungodly (Romans 4:5). Its God who gives the wisdom to understand his Law & Gospel. Its God who gives us sanctification, righteousness & redemption in his Son (1...

Yes I am clicking on the icon at the bottom right that reads Quote. Its only open the box to which I can write something, and there is nothing else in this box, its blank.

Stan there is no box created, when I hit the quote button.

Not Faith, But Christ By Horatius Bonar Our justification is the direct result of our believing the gospel; our knowledge of our own justification comes from believing God’s promise of justification to everyone who believes these glad tidings. For there is not only the divine testimony, but...

Anybody how I can insert somebody else's quote within my post?

I love the book of Romans. Romans 10, depicts the anti-thesis between works & grace. Which is a fundamental subject to get a grasp on. Because its a central tool to rightly divide the word of God. I agree with you on this passage. I just want to add, that the reason why people believe and...

So its OUR FAITH that result in eternal life. No Sir, its the object of OUR faith that results in eternal life. What are we believing in? That there is absolutely nothing we can do to save ourselves. That we stand condemned before a Holy God. But God who is rich in Mercy, justifies the ungodly...

They never perish because of Christ, not our belief. Its the object of our Faith that saves; namely Christ and his works that saves. We rest, hope, find assurance in Christ alone. People often times make a Christ out of their Faith. What do I mean by this? People think do I have enough Faith...

I understand your position. I have asked you explain what does Christ mean, that his SHEEP WILL NEVER PERISH??? You do not address 1 Cor 1:30, where is states that it is God who gives to sinners and the ungodly. This is called the Gospel. The Gospel does not demands of us. The Gospel is good...

If atonement and reconciliation is for ALL men and sin, then why do people perish??? I agree Salvation is Christ Jesus, but we do not make his Cross effective by our activity. We believe with our NEW hearts and we confess because of our NEW MINDS because we understand and believe and this is the...

I think that you are trying to split hairs here. Let me ask you this. Why do we persevere?? Is it because of what we have done or what Christ accomplished for us???

How do these passages refute that Christ secured Salvation on the Cross again?? Because there is nothing in these passages that indicate that.

I disagree with you on this. Because the Holy Spirit who applies Christ's blessing on the ungodly blows where ever it pleases. Christ came to heal the sick not the well. He came to redeem sinners and ungodly, not the righteous. Read these passages in Luke 18: The Pharisee and the Tax...

mj, so can we stop God's plan of redemption? What did God promise Abraham? One of my favorite passages. The Gospel is good news, not another set of Laws and rules, a to do list. Christ has secured that for us. This is why it is important to keep the Pure Gospel of Paul as he preached it, and...

That's why God made a promise to Abraham, correct?? What is that promise???

Good question. No I do not believe that someone whom the Father gave to the Son to save, will be lost. Meaning they can back slide, they can sin, they can even deny Christ three times. But this is precisely what Christ redeemed us from. Romans 7 depicts a believer struggling with his sin. This...